Shooting Incident Unfolds at El Paso Courthouse in Colorado Springs
Chaos erupted this morning at the El Paso Courthouse in Downtown Colorado Springs as a reported shooting incident unfolded.
At least one person is confirmed dead, with additional unconfirmed reports of injuries.
The courthouse has been closed for the day as authorities conduct an ongoing investigation.
Judges at the El Paso Courthouse made an abrupt announcement at 10:30 am, canceling court proceedings for the day due to confusion within the building.
Subsequently, it was revealed that a shooting had occurred outside the courthouse premises.
A person was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound, as confirmed by Colorado Springs Police spokesperson Ira Cronin.
In response to the incident, the Colorado Springs Police Department swiftly took action.
At 12:24 pm, they issued a statement on X, alerting the public about the shooting and directing media staging at the corner of Tejon and Vermijo.
A subsequent update at 12:36 pm clarified that the situation was not an active shooter scenario, and there was no ongoing threat to the community.
The courthouse will remain closed for the rest of the day.
Law enforcement and first responder vehicles flooded the scene, with caution tape and screens erected to shield the public’s view.
Tejon Street between Colorado and Vermijo was closed off for the police investigation.
Distressing footage captured an unidentified woman being escorted away from the courthouse, suggesting the emotional toll of the situation.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the shooting may have been a domestic violence incident involving a husband and wife.
The courthouse was evacuated, and a crime scene was established. Reports from CBS indicated that at least one person was shot during the incident.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department mentioned treating two individuals for minor injuries, though the source of these injuries remains unclear.
As investigations continue, a developing narrative suggests that the shooting unfolded as a domestic disturbance.
Authorities are diligently working to piece together the details of the incident that led to the tragic loss of life and the closure of the El Paso Courthouse.